Applications

Uavs

Autonomous vehicles are found now in applications in almost every industry sector. What was once only considered for military application, Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAV's), or drones are finding applications developed for military, law enforcement border patrol, agriculture, commercial delivery, utility exploration and more. Unmanned ground vehicles (UGV's) are finding a place in military applications such as field transport support, weapon disposal or remote reconnaissance and weaponry while unmanned bomb disposal units are making their way in to almost every law enforcement agency across the world. Unmanned marine vehicles (UMV's) are being developed for military, exploration, search and rescue.

These new, sophisticated unmanned vehicles must be able to operate in harsh environments, connect multiple communications and motion control devices and, most importantly, operate flawlessly.

The Techaya MILTECH line of military-grade compact and ultra-compact Ethernet switches are purpose-built for these rugged and mission-critical applications and environments. From unmanaged Fast Ethernet to fully managed Gigabit Ethernet switches, our solutions are reliable, sophisticated and flexible enough for even the most unique unmanned application.

Read more about Ethernet as the connectivity platform choice for UAVs.

Airborne

Dedicated bus communication architectures have traditionally been used in military and aerospace applications which have resulted in heavy, proprietary and inflexible networked systems. Today, Ethernet networks are becoming a standard in both fixed and rotary winged air vehicles including commercial aircraft, jetfighters, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles.

Key applications driving Ethernet include a demand for real-time data, flight management systems (FMS's), flight control systems (FCS's) and an increased concern for flight safety, operational and maintenance costs. New aircraft platforms are being designed around an Ethernet communications backbone and old platforms are being upgraded to replace tradition bus communication architectures and upgraded from heavier copper to lighter weight fiber physical media.

Our media converterswith switching capabilities help support the transition from low speed 10 megabits per second (Mbps) copper to fiber backbones with connections speeds of up to 10 gigabits per second (Gbps). Our military-grade, compact and ultra-compact Ethernet switches are purpose-built for these rugged, space and weight-constrained environments where reliability is paramount to survivability and every inch of space and every ounce of weight is critical to the platform.

Ground Vehicles

Next-generation military vehicles include jeeps, tactical vehicles, armored vehicles and tanks. Ethernet will be a key technology of the on-board network that will not only enhance the survivability of soldiers but enhance the survivability of these vehicles and assist in more intelligent combat, command, and reconnaissance missions.

From an “intelligence” point of view, these vehicles must also include next-generation C5I solutions that include: electronic monitoring of diagnostic equipment and system failures, the ability to link into current and future tactical data networks that support surveillance cameras, rear cameras, acoustic gunfire detection, remote control weapons, vehicle monitors, GPS receivers, vision enhancements, and tracking devices

Techaya’s MILTECH product line offers a series of Ethernet switches and routers for varying ground applications with a wide range of connectivity, size and weight options. They are designed to withstand harsh climates, varying temperatures and power drops, shock and vibration, and other extreme stresses without sacrificing performance.

Maritime/Marine

Marine platforms now run the gamut of sizes and applications. Traditional ships and submarines are starting to upgrade shipboard system to Ethernet to enhance the control and management of in-ship communications, electrical, water cooling, air-conditioning, damage control, fuel, cargo loading, propulsion, auxiliary equipment, radar, sonar, radio guidance, emergency, warning, and weapons systems.

Unmanned surface vehicles and unmanned underwater vehicles are being developed to support reconnaissance and threat protection for larger naval vessels while extending their capabilities for search and rescue and mapping capabilities in the ocean. These smaller platforms must also support a myriad of networked devices including radar, sonar, video and command and control.

Techaya’s complete line of military-grade Ethernet switches, routers and media converters range from rack-mount units to support the demands of larger vessels to ultra-compact models for space constrained platforms. All rugged products are especially hardened to improve ingress, impact, and shock/vibration protection, and EMI while having an IP67 or IP68 rating to endure the corrosive effects of salt water.

Modern Soldier

Modern soldiers now carry several devices to enhance both survivability and the effectiveness of the mission. Communication between command and control and the soldiers is often a constant two-way stream of communication and exchange of data. The “digital” soldier is fully equipped with advanced weapon systems and communication systems such as tablet computers, navigation systems, battery packs, headsets, warning sensors, video visor for weapons, night vision glasses and many more items necessary for “modern” warfare. All of these devices have to communicate with each other by means of robust, reliable connection systems.

However, we are in a state of flux when it comes to standardization of physical network connections, power requirements and communication protocols that each of these devices may use. Techaya develops a complete line of ultra-compact, lightweight and flexible Ethernet switches, USB hubs and flexible communications grids with the smallest size, weight and power (SWaP) available in the industry today. All devices meet MIL-STD requirements and IP 67 or 68 rating to stand up to the harshest environments and applications.

Air Defence

Air defense usually involves anti-aircraft weaponry and systems that range from short to long range platforms for any application including immediate-response tactics to strategic intervention. Within this air defense system, there are a host of communication platforms that must send and receive strategic defense information and mission data.

Since Air Defense has a huge installed base of communications equipment and devices, integrating with or aiding in the upgrading of these traditional platforms becomes paramount to the success in technology upgrades. Techaya has created unique and innovative platforms that aid in these upgrades and updates while maintaining strict security, standardized networking and form factors that are field deployable.